Celebrating 10 Years of the Lewy Body Society

  June 6, 2016 was the 10th anniversary of the Lewy Body Society’s registration with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In honour of the Society’s much loved patron, June Brown, for the second year the Society designated the entire month of June as Polka Dot-ty Days. During this awareness-raising campaign people were urged […]

Join dementia research champion

LBS CEO Jacqueline Cannon is proud to be a Join Dementia Research Champion Read more in the JDR article here: at http://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/meet-join-dementia-research-…

Join dementia research champion

The Lewy Body Society is delighted to announce that it’s CEO Jacqueline Cannon has been accepted as a Join Dementia Research Champion. Join Dementia Research (www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk) is a nationwide online and telephone service that makes it easier for people to register their interest in volunteering for dementia research studies. Anyone, with or without dementia, can […]

Web based course for dementia carers

Course Link Built by the Future Learn Group at Newcastle University, this course will provide you with knowledge and advice that can help you connect with and care for someone living with dementia. We will focus on everyday experiences that are seen as particularly challenging and stressful. Newcastle University has great expertise in ageing and […]

Worthing 10K – June 2016

Team Jog for Jim: Adam, Alice, Becky, Conor, Elliot, Emily, Michael, Oliver, Paul, Rachael, Rachael and Tom are running the 2016 Worthing 10k on 5th June for The Lewy Body Society because they want to raise money in memory of their grandad. You can donate on their justgiving page using this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/JogforJim

Chester Half Marathon

Well done and a massive thank you to Kevin Bithell and his Brother in Law, Nathan Pear, who completed the Chester half marathon on Sunday 15th May, 2016. Emily (8) and Owen (6) completed the mini marathon (1 mile). You can support Kevin’s fundraising via this link: http://www.justgiving.com/Kevin-Bithell5

Tough Mudder

A massive Thank you to Angus Martyn and the team from Forbes Blue Limited who took part in the Tough Mudder Challenge to raise funds for the society and to promote awareness of Lewy body dementia.

Prof Ian McKeith – Great North Run 2016

The Lewy Body Society President Prof Ian McKeith will be taking part in this years Great North Run on the 11th September 2016. You can support Prof McKeith by donating to his just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/Ian-McKeith1

New Ambassador for The Lewy Body Society

The Lewy Body Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Conor McGinn MP as an Ambassador for the charity. Conor said: “I am delighted to have been asked to be an Ambassador for the Lewy Body Society and to help support the valuable work that it does. Jacqueline and the team have my full […]